Kilcoy State High School vs Mount Kilcoy State School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 7.6 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Kilcoy State High School
Kilcoy · Government high school · 7-12
432 students · ICSEA 969
Mount Kilcoy State School
Mount Kilcoy · Government primary · Prep-6
128 students · ICSEA 996
| Measure | Kilcoy State High School Kilcoy QLD | Mount Kilcoy State School Mount Kilcoy QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 42 Lower 50% | 46 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #144 of 269 | #392 of 804 |
| National rank (type) | #910 of 1,472 | #3011 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Primary |
| Year range | 7-12 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 432 | 128 |
| Girls / boys | 223 / 209 | 66 / 62 |
| Foundation intake | – | 19 |
| Year 7 cohort | 82 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 45 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -4% | +13% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 969 | 996 |
| ICSEA percentile | 33th | 45th |
| Top SEA quarter | 4% | 8% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 44% | 34% |
| Students per teacher | 11.0 | 14.2 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 39.1 | 9.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 20.1 | 5.6 |
| Language background other than English | 19% | 4% |
| Indigenous students | 7% | 8% |
| Suburb | Kilcoy 4515 | Mount Kilcoy 4515 |
| Council area | Somerset | Somerset |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | kilcoyshs.eq.edu.au | mtkilcoyss.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Mount Kilcoy State School scores higher on the Success Index (45.9 vs 41.8).
- •Mount Kilcoy State School has the higher ICSEA (996 vs 969), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Kilcoy State High School has fewer students per teacher (11.0 vs 14.2).
- •Kilcoy State High School is the larger school with 432 students compared with 128.
- •Mount Kilcoy State School has grown faster over five years (13% vs -4%).
The Success Index summarises community advantage, resourcing and momentum from ACARA data. It does not measure teaching quality, results or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Kilcoy State High School better than Mount Kilcoy State School?
On the Success Index, Mount Kilcoy State School ranks higher (45.9 vs 41.8 out of 100). The index measures community advantage and momentum from ACARA data, not teaching quality, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Kilcoy State High School and Mount Kilcoy State School?
About 7.6 km in a straight line, between Kilcoy and Mount Kilcoy in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Kilcoy State High School has 11.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Mount Kilcoy State School has 14.2.
How do Kilcoy State High School and Mount Kilcoy State School rank in QLD?
Kilcoy State High School is 144th of 269 and Mount Kilcoy State School is 392nd of 804 among secondary schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.